Fire Panel Upgrade Project

This state and local contract opportunity is for the Fire Panel Upgrade Project at Isothermal Community College in North Carolina. The State of North Carolina is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to upgrade the fire alarm systems in four buildings on the college's Spindale, North Carolina campus. The work includes installing new fire alarm panels and associated perimeter devices such as wiring, backboxes, horns, strobes, annunciator panels, pull stations, smoke detectors, batteries, and surge protectors. Bids are due by 2:00 PM ET on Monday, June 24, 2024, and a pre-bid/site visit is scheduled for June 17, 2024. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. The contractor must be properly licensed under North Carolina General Statute 87. A bid bond is not required, but the contractor must provide performance and payment bonds prior to contract award.

The contract includes provisions for changes in the work, contractor evaluation, and minority business participation requirements. Pricing and payment terms are detailed, including a 5% maximum retainage that is reduced to 2.5% after 50% completion. The contract does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor or current contractor is not identified, and the existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration is not specified. The possible award value or budget range is also not provided.